Foster Youth (NextUp/Inspire Scholars) Counselor Applicant Pool

College of the Canyons; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 104,697 - 140,515; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Adjunct Salary Rate starting at $89.24

Flexible hours

Job summary

College of the Canyons invites applications for the Foster Youth (NextUp/Inspire Scholars) Instructor Adjunct Applicant Pool. Adjunct positions are part‑time as needed with flexible hours and assignments across Valencia or Canyon Country campuses to support a diverse student body.

Minimum qualifications include a California CC Counselor Credential or a Master’s in counseling or related field; equivalency options exist with a bachelor’s degree and an MFT license.

Qualifications

• Possession of an unexpired California Community College Counselor Credential or a Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or related fields.
• Equivalency: a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) as an alternative qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead department and institutional initiatives; serve the needs of students, department, college, and community.
• Collaborate across disciplines and utilize student support resources.
• Participate in department, division, college committees, and governance activities.
• Contribute to curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially within the college community and engage in ongoing professional development.
• Create a dynamic learning environment and engage diverse students; adapt pedagogy.
• Integrate new technologies into on-campus and online courses; communicate effectively.

Education

California Community College Counselor Credential

Master’s in counseling/related field

Job description

Overview

We are accepting applications for the Foster Youth (NextUp/Inspire Scholars) Instructor Adjunct Applicant Pool. Adjunct pools are open on a fiscal year basis for continuous recruitment for department assignments. Your application will not be considered until all required documents are received.

The teaching assignment may be at the Valencia or Canyon Country campus, or other college teaching locations. Part‑time faculty positions are as needed positions and do not accrue rights to tenure. They offer flexible hours and the opportunity to assist a diverse group of students in achieving their educational goals. Opportunities exist in transfer, general education, vocational, and occupational programs.

Service Responsibilities

• Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
• Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
• Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
• Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
• Participation in curriculum and program development.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
• Participation in ongoing professional development.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
• Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
• Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class; ability to self‑reflect and respond to an evidence‑based assessment of student learning.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on‑campus and online courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Possession of an unexpired California Community College Counselor Credential OR a Master’s in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling OR Equivalency: a bachelor’s degree in one of the listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.

Applicants who meet equivalent qualifications must also submit a Request for Equivalency Form.

Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. A teaching demonstration may be required at the interview stage. From time to time the equivalencies accepted by departments change; if hired under an equivalency the candidate must qualify under the established minimum qualifications or departmental equivalency(ies) in place at the time of hire.

Benefits

• Assignments may include Monday through Friday (day and evening).
• Adjunct Salary Rate: Starting at $89.24 per hour (see Academic Adjunct Salary Schedule).

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential transcripts, background fingerprint clearance, tuberculosis screening, proof of eligibility to work in the United States (College of the Canyons hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States), and Board of Trustees approval as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Santa Clarita Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected basis under the law.